Soybean yield potential estimation
With most Kansas soybean fields already in reproductive stages, it is time to assess the yield potential. Estimating seed yields in soybeans will allow farmers and agronomists to predict yields more reliably and scout fields for associated issues before harvest. This article explains a simplified method using yield components in detail.
Strategic tillage in long-term no-tillage systems
Strategic tillage is defined as a one-time tillage operation in an otherwise no-till system to manage challenges of long-term NT, including difficult-to-control weeds and pH stratification. Following this operation, the system returns to no-till. This article reviews recent research on the use of strategic tillage in western Kansas.
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Occasional tillage strategies in dryland cropping systems
Occasional tillage is defined as one or two tillage operations every three or more years to manage the challenges of long-term no-tillage systems. This article summarizes ongoing research at K-State on the effects of occasional tillage on managing weeds and evaluated impacts on crop yields and soil properties in western Kansas.
World of Weeds: Snow-on-the-mountain
It may still be summer in Kansas, but the newest World of Weeds feature is all about snow-on-the-mountain. This plant's showy, white foliage is very noticeable in late summer, and you may see it right now on roadsides and in pastures. Learn more about this weed, which can be toxic to humans and cattle.